davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Nebraska,s ASpirants.
Mr.. VAN wYCKS REPUTATION CLEARED AND THE con-
TEST GOES ON.

telegram to the New York Herald from
Omaha, January II, says: The charge that Sena.
tor Van Wyck. six years ago, paid s., 500 to mem.
Der OF the legislature to vote for him was shown
to-day to be without foundation. Walter NJ. See
ley, his former private secretary. who said to
have made the statement and that ne could prove
1t, swore to-day that he never made any such
statement. and that there was nothing whatever
In IL. MI. Van Wyck has been accordingly fully
exonerated by the senate Investigation committee.
There has been some change In the senatorial
has made great headway. having drawn largely
from Weaver's followers. Paddock is now the next
strongest man to Van Wyck. He leads the field,
and has some very influential workers in his fol-
lowing. He feels confident that he viii carry the
caucus as against the others in the field, unless
Van Wycks followers should join and go Into eau
Gus with their OpponentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Ravages of the Divorce Disease.


When one thinks OF the comparatively small
number OF divorced persons in his acquaintance.
or within his personal knowledge it is hard to be.
neve In the correctness OF the statistics, which
snow that In this part OF Ohio there is divorce to
every eight or ten marriages. one reason for This
Is Ihau very large part OF the men and women
VINO are divorced at all. are divorced second and
Divorce is one OF the diseases which is apt 10
strengthen its grip on It's victims like the opium
nao1t and just as chronic sdrunks- furnish q
large percentage OF the Of nt0Xication in any
police court, so the chronic breakers OF marriage
vows contribute literally to swell the shocking
records OF the divorce courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Krug's Many Wives.
THEY HAVE THEIR LIVES INSURED AND DIE WITH sCs-

P1C1OrS FREQUENCY.
In September, 1885, Lawrence Krug, Chicago
printer, married Mrs. Heidelmeyer, who had a
daughter named Lucy. Krug at once insured his
wfes life for 81 900, and while they were on their
wedding tour In New York the woman died. Krug
married again before coming home In O few
months the second wife, whose life had also been
insured, likewise died Two months after her
death he married Mrs. Albertina Rohr, who was
forty-six years old, nine years older than Krug
This was in September last. Six weeks later she
was attacked with typhoid fever and died. The
last Mrs. krug was also insured. A few days ago
Lucy Heidelmeyer, daughter OF Krug's first wife,
whose life Krug had not neglected to have insured
in his favor, also died, and the funeral was held
yesterday. AS 1t was leaving Krugs house. $50
police, who have come to the conclusion that this
remarkable series of deaths in the Krug family
ought to be investigated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Thoroughbred Dogs.
ONE POPULARITY OF HOUNDS-BIRD DOGS ON THE
TRAIL.

ONE REGULARITY OF HOUNDS-BIRD DOGS ON THE
TRAIL.
From the Boston Post.
One popularity OF hounds, to which the friend
who spoke with me the other day about the ex.
per1ence Of the animal painter, Alexander Pope
adverted, struck me as very curious. Although
these dogs are so intelligent that they will come
out OF the kennel, one at time, when called by
name, yet II a dog Is taken out Tor a short time
say nfteen minutes he has to be protected by the
kennelman on taking him back or he would be
torn 10 pieces by his Fellows. This is said TO be
que not TO Jealousy but to inability to recognize
the returning absentee. These hunting dogs
such as belong to the Myopia packard always
called by name, not, like settlers and pointers by
whlStling. They are governed by the Whfp
which is Indispensable for keeping them up to the
mark.
Some curious facts in relation to the scent of
sporting dogs We're told me. On first lighting the
quail for example, gives out no scent, and on one
occasion MI. Pope'S setter could not for some time
nnd a bird which had dropped but actually
stepped on 1t before becoming aware OF it's pres
ence The dog could smell the tracks of the run.
ming bird, but was unable to smell the bird ITSELF
AS Illustrating the Intelligence or an experienced
hunting dog, MIR. Pope's experiments are interest
Ing. TO get picture OF setter in the act of
pointing he tied live quail to a tree; but though
TWO dogs were taken, one after another, neither
OF tnem would point" He then brought out
pup who had never been shot over, and 1t at once
pointed to the bird. The greenhOrn would do
what the old dogs would not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Can Ten Seconds be Reaten,

KTTHEMAN, THE GREAT SPLINTER, SAYS THAT IT
CAN, AND he AND SEVERAL OTHERS CAN DO IT.
From the Chicago Inter- Ocean,
Last evening about five O'Clock a well.dressetl
gentleman weighing about ITO pounds entered
SlosSons billiard room and looked about him as
though ne had expected to meet friend there
The tan SILK hat that he wore was enveloped in
Grape nearly to the top; his dark ovcrcoat was
satin lined and quilted at the lappels, and his
general appearance was such that he would have
passed Tor well-to-do member OF the board of
trade. Who was he: NJ. X. kittleman OF Harper,
Kansas SOLE OF later on OF Detroit Michigan, foot
to San francisco, and who has made not only q
fortune for himself, but a fortune also for his
pool sellers Kittleman, Or Exit" as he is better
known. was married but few short months ago
to young lady of Romeo, Michigan, and then for
she objected to it, but because he didn't have to
race any more. She is sleeping sunder the daisies"
ana perhaps 70 distract his
path.
scan ten seconds be beaten In q hundred yards?n
asked representative of the Inter- Ocean yester-
swell" replied the crack spr1nter cautiously,
'1ts the best on record that is well authenticated
can beat 1t. can for money, but want a warm
Gay ana good track and to be In the best OF con-
dition. lost race in Cleveland once because
IelG TOO well the day before got there. / gave q
man eight yards and beat him about a foot and It
was run under ten seconds. can beat ten long
johnson is very fast, and II he was only game
Smith could not beat him. The latter is game as
pebble"
"Where are you bound for from here?"
am going from here to San Francisco, where
expect TO get on match Or two, and from there
to Australia. In the latter country they offer
$4,000 free for all at 100 and as yards, the man
winning most events TO get $4,000.
GeOrge?"
myers VIII never start In that. At a quarter Of
mile ne Is great runner, but at long distances
george Will carry my money every time and at
100 yards would like to back Sunday OF your base
pau cup against Myers for 100 yards race. He
Is very IaSt and can beat Latham OF ST. Louis like
man"
just what particular business keeps Kittleman
terry, but 1t is significant fact that both Arm
strong and Bride. his hackers, are at present In
san francisco and yet he has ga slight matter Of
business here.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
In Case of Fire.
HOW WOMEN SHOULD ACT WHEN THEIR CLOTHING Is

HOW WOMEN SHOULD ACT WHEN THEIR CLOTHING 1s
IN FLAMES.
DR.. John Marshall, F. R. s., writes as follows:
A girl or woman who meets with this accident
(of setting fire to her clothes) should Immediately
lie down on the floor and so any one who goes to her
assistance should instantly, If she still be erect
make her lie down, or, II needful, throw her down
into a horizontal position and keep her in it.
sparks ny upwards and flames ascend. Ignition
from below aScends with great rapidity, and as
result well known to experts the fatality OF dis
burns inflicted about the body, neck. face and
head, and not to injuries OF the lower limbs
NOW NOV, the very moment that the person whose
on fiat surface the flames will still ascend
but only the air and not the flames encircle
their victim. Time is thus gained for further
fire q few seconds are precious, nay priceless
once In prone position, the person so afflicted
clutch at one or open the other to obtain help.
The draught from an open door into the room
would serve to blow the flames, II any, from the
may be able to secure a rug or table.cloth, or
other articles at hand, to smother any re-
naming flames, for as soon as the horizontal
position Is assumed, they have no longer much to
iced upon and may either go out, as the phrase is
or may accidentally or Intentionally be extin-
In any case not only is the time gained, but the
injury 1nfictedis minimtzed In the event OF the
conditions not being self-hep, but assistance from
having first or instantly thrown the girl or woman
down, is easy to take OF his coat and stife the
diminished in flames with this or some other suit
able covering, the flames playing upward now
from the lower limbs or the lower part Of the body
OF the PROSTATE fellOw-creature. fit be a woman
that PUSHES to give aid, this last-named condition
suggests that the safer mode Of rendering 1t is to
approach the sufferer by the head and fling some
thing over the lower part OF the body for fear OF
setting fire to herself =.
II, in these fearful accidents the horizontal DO
sition be assumed or enforced, there could be- in
short, comparative immunity and limited injury.
II not, what must happen3 The fire viii mount:
the flames (and it is these which will do the injury
will envelOp the body inside and outside the
clothes and Will reach the neck and head. and
then. indeed they may be smothered by coat or
wrapper or rug, while the victim is frghtfuly dis
figured or doomed to perish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
"Pig-Sticking'' IA Tuxedo.
ihk srOkT MPoHTED FoR THE BENEFIT OF ANyRr
cAS Youth.

FROM the New So-l. Weld
our local sQoGt,nea are fast becoming cosroo,o,
Ran IN their sports and hereafter the elite VIII no
longer eo8IiEe themselves 10 hiding on the tr, az
tie dying FOX or following In the wake OF the raor
As the latter gave place to the genuine fov q,
hey nara a5 siofVs5 gave place To ''ooar-Stckfnc
EIicA AZ l. proposed ~ aud To the list OF anTe,-
ueuts at Tuxedo PARK The bOars have arrived
AMI nothing remains but 10 give them their tbsrtH
10 tle uNtco preserves and Tor the bold NUM-
70 seize their spears ami sally forth As rhe hs =
az bay Is not considered the NEST arnIaDIe Of . ~
nlaiS, al least 81 say those who have mer him in
Tue HliS OF the HafZ mountains and In India Ar is
tIiOcght that the adOpters Of the Old German snorr
Ia tIlS country may lind the Inauguration OF This
LeW psiSjtnlt = matter OF some seriousness
Ihe ANIMALS were imported by Reiche Bro of
this city, the bulk or the shipment Consigned fo
ItI&etio ram ANA the Femaider 10 breeding farm
10 the west Much curiosity is expressed as 10
how the IuxedOites viii acqait themselves but as
Tie spOrtsmen are mounted and pursue The game
Win Long spears l. expected that our polo-play-
els Will n time develop into expert sIsrfckers
ZIG SUCKING, though national sport or Old GER
MANY has long been domeSiicated in India where
o.;ieers. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

WORLDWIDE TEMPERANCE MOvENRNT-A doc.
ument called sThe Worlds Petition" has just been
printed for the National WOmens Christian Tenn
perance union. It includes this: 1--WE come to you
with the united voices OF representative women OF
every land DeSeech1ng you to strip away the safe
guards and sanctions OF the state from the drink
traffic and the opium trade, and to protect our
homes by the total prohibition OF those curses OF
civilization throughout all the territory over which
circulated in all civilized lands and when
signatures are obtained it will be presented by
delegations OF women to the several governments
OF the world, beginning with the United States
Congress-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Victim Of Crime or DelusiOnl
A wOMANs COMPLAINT AND VERDICT THAT WAS

Victim Of Crime or DelusiOnl
A wOMAN'S COMPLAINT AND A VERDICT THAT WAS A
SURPRISE.
Charles W. Maynard, farmer and hunter Of
North Madison, Conn.,, who was on trial in the
superior court at New Haven for an aggravated
assault on Mrs. Downs, a neighbor, was found
guilty by the jury to the surprise OF almost every
one. He Will probably be sentenced to state
prison for life. 1t is charged that he committed
the offence on the morning OF July Sd, 1886
The story is that he got out of his bed at O'Clock
went to his neighbours house and, finding Downs
home and went to bed again, where his wife found
him shortly after O'Clock on going to call him. Mrs.
Downs did not reveal the affair until short time
ago, and when she told the story in court she was
almost overcome with grief. Some people believe
that she is q victim OF hysterical decisions and
that the case will be appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

EXCITEMENT N BERLIN.-Thh defeat OF the army
bill and the dissolution OF the reichstag were at
tended with great excitement in Berlin yesterday
the members OF the center INDUCED In triumphant
cheers, which were responded TO with cries OF
sShame! An uprOar followed the reading OF the
decree diSSOlv1ng the reichstag. Groups formed In
the Hobbies and discussed with animation the
probable outcome OF the governments defeat. The
socialists appeared the most pleased. They be-
eve that the coming election VIII result in gains
for the socialist party. Prince Bismarck had a
conference with the emperor, who is reported TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Rules for Family Peace.


From the Toronto Mail.
First-We may be quite sure that our win Is
likely to be crossed to-day, so prepare for 1t.
Seeond-Everybody In the house has an evil ma.
ture as well as ourselves, and, therefore we are
not to expect too much.
Third-To learn the different temper of each in.
dividual.
, FSurth.When any good happens to any one, to
Hnh-when inclined to give an angry answer,
to count ten
Sixth-lf from sickness, pain or infirmtty we
leen 1taoie, 10 Keep very strict watch over our
Serenth-To observe when others are so suffer-
Iug, ana urop word OF kindness and sympathy
suited TO their wants
Elghth-To watch for little opportunities OF
pleasing, and to put little annOyances out OF the
Ninth-To take cheerful view OF everything.
TO put self last.
s, EeyenIh-To try for the soft answer that "tun-
,IwelIth-When we have been panied by an un.
nno wor0 OF deed, to ask ourselves: "Have not
oiaen zone the same and been fOrgtven?"
InlrtSenth-ln conversation not to exalt our
selves, out TO bring others forward.
fourteenth-TO be very gentle with the younger
Ohes ana treat them with respect remembering
tnaI we once were young.
flteenth-Neyer to judge one another, but to
attribute good motive wnen we can.
sAteenth-fo compare our manifold blessings
wan Tue tr1ning ann0yances OF the day.
Sne-Yes, we had q splendid time last summer.
ftnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
The Wonder Bali.
A PRETTY GERMAN WAY OF MAKING PRESENTS~

A PRETTY GERMAN WAY OF MAKING PRESENTS.
From the Household Magazine.
One called the sswOnder-bal Is already rolling
on its way. This is OF German origin, as the
motive connected with 1t will show, for as q
people the Germans, more than any other, invest
the common affairs Of life with an atmosphere OF
sentiment. The wonder ball is form of gift
many gifts in one. The friends OF the one who Is
TO receive it are in amiahle cahoots together and
by their united efforts 1t is produced. An amount
OF bright wool is bought say enough for shoulder
shawl or even enough for an afghan. The gifts,
which should be OF small bulk, are wrapped in
paper, with the giver's name, a note or any per-
sonal remembrance affixed, and then the yarn is
wound about one until 1t Is covered, when another
is added and the same process repeated. This
goes on until ali the gifts included in the pack
age one at a time, each interviewer with its con-
cealing web OF threads.
Now comes the charm. The receiver Is re-
Quested to knit from that ball or to crochet any
article she may choose to FIX upon, and not by any
chance TO unwind the yarn only SO fast as the
work progresses. It is like undoing long Christ
mas stocking with presents in IL down to the
very toe.
And see what stimulus to Industry Curiosity
will grow stronger as each rift appears and the
work IS pretty certain to be swift and soon
cOmDlet0d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
SATURDAY. Smiles.

Speedy Recovery.-Invalid wife ito husband,
-"The doctor tells me that ought TO have d
change OF climate" Husband (hopefully)-"A
right, my dear. see by the PROBABILITIES that
we are to have colder weather with snow. followed
Dy warmer weather with rain."-Harl,ers Bazdr,
The Gazette wears no mans collar-YonLers
Gazette. No? Boys size or Your wife'se- Rostou
Commercial Bulletin.
The movement against the wearing O: hats and
o0nnets at the opera has been SO successful that
IT is now noticed that only those ladies who live In
the SUBURBS or are from the country wear their
street head coverings.-Boston Post.
we have little piece OF advice to offer gratis
UOnC Slt down on tOboggan slide unless there is
toooggan under you.-Buriiagton Free Press.
Yes, none but the brave deserve the fair. and
certainly none but the brave Will go near the ordi.
nary fair.-Boston Post.
The Entities Preserved-ssSis said bright Ans.
tin youth to his sister, who was putting the nish.
ing touches on her toilet, '.you ought to marry a
burglar" "What do you mean by such non
get along well together: you have got the false
locks and he has got the false keys.'-Tezas SJl-
in0s.
know, sir, this reminds me OF the story was read
SoSthSNo, you don't say so. What was the
Barber-Hunted down-1fd Bits.
Don't fail to keep diary. Keep it locked up In
trunk.-OH City Derrick.
France makes about 100000 quarts OF cham.
payne every year. One million quarts are shipped
to England and the other 1900 600 come TO this
country: That's what makes champagne dear
Philadelphia Cal.
Hour-year-old Beatrice was lunching in company
With her mamma the other day, when gentleman
SAID, TO tease her little adyship, Il know what
you would ike 'What is thater s'Oh you'd
like little brother" 'NO, shouldn't. l detest
men."-BOStOn HeralJ.
woman With high hat is as bad as q man
Win Dig head.-i.ochester POstEkpress.
1t is denied that Mrs. James Gown Trotter win
attempt to go round the world on roller skates
a nllhliSlfny hAP nir,iS. fv
Cuting.-LiJe.
Servant-'If you please, mum. I'd like you to
come and look at the bread, / don't know whether
1tS done or not" HouSekeeper-s.Mercy, Mary,
wish you wouldn't bother me with such things. 1
know nothing about cooking, and besides I'm
0usy just now writing my weekly letter on house.
hold recipes for the Bugie. "'-1Fd-Bas.
An English magazine proposes that instead OF
giving name to every child. it shall be given a
number. This plan might work In England. but
In this go-ahead country it wouldn't answer-espe-
c1ally In family OF several daughters. Here every
man looks out for No. i and Nos. D J. and ) would
get left.-Norris,Oscn Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
4HE MASSACHUSETTS L

4HE MASSACHUSETTS BORGIA.-The body OF the
late Oliver Sleeper, who is supposed to have been
one OF the victims OF Mrs. Robinson, the alleged
SOmervilie, Mass. poisoner. was exhuIned yesfer-
day at Mount Auburn, and the internal organs
given to medical experts for examination This is
the seventh body that has been disnterred for The
same purpose, and in the other six cases large
quantities OF arsenic have been found. III arsenic
Is found In Mr. Sleepers body the investigation
Will continue and other bodies will be exhumed
1t is alleged that Mrs. Robinson poisoned Sleeper
In order TO obtain possession OF some OF his prop
erty, and 1t is stated that at the coming trial OF
the woman some new and astounding revelations
are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

An EACIIING SCENE IN A FRENCH MONASTERY.
An exciting scene occurred at the Fontefroide
monastery, in the vicinity OF Narbonne, France,
wednesday evening. A dozen brigands hastily de-
scended upon the vicinity and scaled the monas-
terry walls. They were well armed with daggers
and revolvers. The father superior, who was rest
Ing In his room, was surprised by revolver being
presented at his head, and ruffian. backed by
several others demanded money. The abbott, not
and you are twelve" and springtng to a rope near
by rang loudly the chapel bell. The monks hur-
r1edly rushed in response to the alarm and short
conflct resulted in the fight OF the brigandS who
fired volley before they decamped, by which
three OF The monks We're severely wounded. The
humans captured no treasure. The authorities
were promptly warned and gendarmes are now
In pursuit OF the robDer band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Hard Words i'm Court.
TWO PROMINENT GEORGlANS ON THE VERGE OF hos
T1L1TlEs WHEN FRIENDS INTERPRETED.

TWO PROMINENT GEORG1ANs ON THE VERGE OF hos
T1LIT1Es WHEN FRIENDS INTERPRETED.
lively scene took place yesterday in the supe-
ror court room in Atlanta. Ga, in which the prin-
cpals were Gen. Gartrell, a former Congressman
and confederate general, and Solicitor General
Charles Hill, son Of the late Ben H. HILL tele-
gram to the New York Sun gives the following &C
count of it: Judge Richard Il. Clark was on the
bench the court The case OF the state against
The prosecution had placed upon the stand a mum.
Der OF witnesses, one OF whom had been SubpR-
naed by Gen. Gartrel, the lawyer for the defense.
Gen. Gartrell denied that the witness was his,
whereupOn Mr.. Hill said:
s'Or course he is your witness, general You
summoned him, and, because OF his absence yes
terday, YOU asked the court to postpone the case
ut is false!" excitedly cried Gen. Gartren. HE
"Wel, can prove it by the clerk Of the court, -
mildly retOined the solicitor general.
''You can do no such thing!" exclaimed the
s'Go upon the witness stand, MI. Clerk, I" was the
order Of the prosecuting attorney.
ThereupOn Frank Myers took the stand and said
the witness had been summoned for the defense.
"Gen. Gartren," said the clerk, 'if it was not
for your age would knock the top OF your head
turning to the solicitor general, Gartren used
and Mr.. Hill rose to his feet and said:
'4f you were not so Old man would knock the
stufing out OF you right here"
''Come on, II you dare, and IN knock It out OF
you right here, " cried Gen. Gartrell, as he made
for MI. Hill. At this Juncture, the court inter-
posed its protest, and commanded the lawyers to
come to order but they did not heed the judges
admonitton. They We're going for each other.
cOmbatants, and thereby averted an encounter.
Finally order was restored, and the case pro-
ceeded without any further interruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

SOCIALIST RIOT IN ENGLANp-A large number of
unemployed WOrktngmen held q meeting at Nor
Wicn Yesterday and after listening TO the speeches
"a Two SOCIALISTS, commenced an attack on shops.
me police dispersed the mob before they could do
any damage further than the breaking OF q number
OF WlndowA The two socialists were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

The statement that the dominion government
nad decided TO revert to theod system or licensing
t0reagn osh1ng vessels u declared TO be epltrely
without Ioun0ettop,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
He Felt His Importance.

Cron the boston gazette.
For years he had been trying to get into politics,
ana ran the full gamut OF all the tricks OF the
trade; but for some reason wasn't successful. At
last ne got 50 Tar as to be made justice OF the
peace, and the first man that went TO make an
affidavit before him happened to be a rough Old
neighbor who had known him all his DAYS. The
old man, who was as lacking in politenesS as most
o. MS kind, stalked in and began to tell his story
WITHOUT llIting his hat 'Slr," exclaimed the new
justice, who had been swelling with importance,
'slr, you should always remove your hat when
you come into the presence OF me and God"